Review and Interview: We Heard the Pixies Roar at the PAC
May 18th, 2015 | by Ballard Lesemann
The Pixies, John Grant North Charleston Performing Arts Center May 11 It’s been a full week since Boston-born alt-rock veterans […]
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Gallery: Pics from the Tin Roof’s Big Xmas Gigs
December 24th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Merry Christmas and all that jive! Here’s a big gallery of snapshots and action pics from our favorite holiday-themed shows […]
The All-Day Rockabillaque Festival Returns to Park Circle
November 12th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
After making a splash in the North Charleston neighborhood of Park Circle last fall with a full day and night […]
In the House: Pop-Up Charleston’s Homegrown Series Thrives
October 27th, 2014 | by Jessica Mickey
It’s not an uncommon to hear people lament over their perceived state of the local music scene in Charleston. To […]
Run the Jewels: Killer Mike and El-P Collaborate
October 23rd, 2014 | by Kevin Young
In 1997, a friend and I sat in his garage/bedroom listening to Soundbombing, a compilation of rap artists featured on […]
The Weeks Kick Off Revival’s ‘Redux Fall Music Series’
October 16th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
The newly established Revival Entertainment Co. will kick off off its inaugural season this week with a cool concert at […]
The Woggles Deliver Soulful ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll for the Ages’
September 21st, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Powered by the soulful wail of Manfred Jones, the clever riffs and power chords and of guitarist Jeff Walls, and […]
Revival Entertainment Co. Launches with the Redux Fall Music Series
September 18th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Charles Carmody may be best known in the local music scene as the general manager at downtown’s Charleston Music Hall, […]
Metronome Charleston Presents the 2nd Anniversary Show
September 10th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
It’s hard to believe that it’s been already two years (to the day!) since Jessica Mickey and I launched Metronome […]
Charleston Celebrates the Ramones at the Tin Roof
September 5th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
There aren’t too many Ramones fans in town as dedicated and enthusiastic as Johnny Puke, one of the main bartender […]
A Counselor’s View: An Inside Look at Girls Rock Charleston
July 18th, 2014 | by Girls Rock Charleston Junior Counselors
By Delany Chariker, Megan Dovel, Mariana Eadie, Abigail Farrior, Mikayla Fuller, Chantal Pinckney, Tiffany Rodriguez, Cinnamon Seagers, Riley Steward, Zoë […]
Tin Roof Revisits the ‘Beatles vs. Stone’ Debate with a Showcase
July 18th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
It’s been nearly five years since the Tin Roof hosted a collaborative “Beatles vs. Stones” showcase on its main stage. […]
Magic Camp Captures the Wild Sound on an Impressive Debut
June 17th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Magic Camp’s new 16-song, self-titled album is a bewildering and fascinating collection. For those who’ve seen the Charleston-based quartet in […]
Punks&Snakes Evolves From Half-Baked Demos Into a Major Project
May 23rd, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
For years, Jack Burg has worked and played in the Charleston band scene as a skillful drummer, strummer, and collaborator […]
Grace Joyner Develops a Formula for Dreamy Pop on ‘Young Fools’
May 14th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Embarking on her first solo project as a singer and composer, Grace Joyner (a.k.a. Amber Grace Joyner) wanted to go […]
SUSTO Explores the Personalized Pop Side of Country
May 12th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Fronting the luxuriously twangy group SUSTO, Charleston-based musician and bandleader Justin Osborne has figured out how to be a sincere […]
The Lovely Few Continues the ‘Meteor Series’ via Hearts + Plugs
April 18th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Mike Mewborne, the multi-instrumentalist and songsmith behind the Columbia-based electro-pop act the Lovely Few, is fascinated by cosmic debris and […]
Record Store Day Returns to Monster and More
April 16th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Independently run record stores are gradually becoming a scarce resource these days. The Charleston area is fortunate to still have […]
Stefanie Santana Admits That She is Glad
April 9th, 2014 | by Jessica Mickey
Upon the first listen to her sweetheart of a debut album, I Admit That I Am Glad, you can’t help […]
Dig South’s Music Series Kicks Into Action This Week
April 9th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Organized by local educator and musician Stan Gray, the Dig South interactive conference and festival will run from April 9-13 […]
Double Duty: Wallace Mullinax and the Dead 27’s Hit Spring Jam and the Pour House
March 26th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
As one of the more in-demand guitarists in the Charleston scene, Wallace Mullinax knows how to stay busy in a […]
The Scotch Bonnets Jam on Punk-Sprited Soul and Reggae
March 21st, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Singer/guitarist Kristin Forbes may have been enamored by punk rock and indie bands while growing up in the Washington, D.C. […]